Earthquake M4.9 – Southeast of Loyalty Islands
Origin Time (UTC)
09:08:32 26.03.26
Magnitude
4.9 mb
Agency
GFZ, USGS
Coordinates
23.140000°S 171.000000°E
Energy Release
337.60 t
Weather
N/A
Depth
10 KM
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck Southeast of Loyalty Islands on March 26, 2026. Based on seismic calculations, the event released an energy equivalent to approximately 337.60 t of TNT. The earthquake originated at a depth of 10 km below the surface.
Nearby Events
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11:03:15
21/04/2026
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5.0
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Southeast of Loyalty Islands
23.1800°S 170.9200°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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07:59:40
15/04/2026
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5.4
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Southeast of Loyalty Islands
21.2500°S 170.4100°E |
157 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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00:11:28
08/04/2026
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5.1
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90 km E of Tadine, New Caledonia
21.4991°S 168.7522°E |
10 KM |
GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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05:20:03
10/03/2026
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5.0
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Southeast of Loyalty Islands
23.2100°S 171.6900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ, USGS
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MAP
EVENT
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23:29:59
20/01/2026
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5.1
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Southeast of Loyalty Islands
22.1900°S 170.0900°E |
10 KM |
EMSC, GFZ
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MAP
EVENT
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